Miscellaneous Who is at Risk? Nov 19, 2007 While the risk of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis is small, dental hygienists need to know who is at risk and what to watch for.
Esthetic Dentistry Brightening Your Patient’s Smiles Nov 19, 2007 Ronald E. Goldstein, DDS, talks to Dimensions about treating dental stain and the role of the dental hygienist.
Instrumentation All About Hand Instruments Nov 19, 2007 Improving patient care and the dental hygienist’s work environment with new instrument technology.
Xerostomia Understanding Sjogren’s Syndrome Nov 19, 2007 Ava Wu, DDS, discusses this autoimmune disease that causes xerostomia—creating devastating effects on the oral cavity.
Oral Pathology Looking into Oral Cancer Nov 19, 2007 Brian Schmidt, DDS, MD, PhD, talks about the link between the human papilloma virus and oral cancer.
Miscellaneous Treating Periodontal Defects Oct 16, 2007 Avoiding post-surgical problems with minimally invasive periodontal surgery.
Miscellaneous Getting Started Oct 16, 2007 Brian Mealey, DDS,MS, talks about the importance of glucometer testing and how to integrate it into your dental office.
Anesthesia Safety First Oct 16, 2007 Dental hygienists must remain up to date on topical anesthetic usage in order to reduce any possible risks.
Ultrasonics Ultrasonics and Periodontal Pathogens Oct 16, 2007 Thomas F. Flemmig, Dr med dent habil, MBA, discusses the role of ultrasonic instrumentation in bacteria reduction within the oral cavity.
Oral Pathology Deviation From Normal Sep 20, 2007 Sol Silverman, Jr, MA, DDS, talks about normal/benign lesions and how to know when they need more serious attention.